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Cinnamon vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Nori?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, and Magnesium, yet Nori is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 716% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 177 times more Fiber than Nori. Cinnamon has 53.1g of Fiber, while Nori has 0.3g.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Nori
Contains more Calcium +1331.4%
Contains more Iron +362.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Zinc +74.3%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +1667.8%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1331.4%
Contains more Iron +362.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Zinc +74.3%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +1667.8%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Nori
Contains more Vitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin K +680%
Contains more Vitamin A +1663.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +2333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.159
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin K +680%
Contains more Vitamin A +1663.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +2333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.159

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Nori
Contains more Fats +342.9%
Contains more Carbs +1477.1%
Contains more Protein +45.6%
Contains more Water +703.7%
Equal in Other - 3.77
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Fats +342.9%
Contains more Carbs +1477.1%
Contains more Protein +45.6%
Contains more Water +703.7%
Equal in Other - 3.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +884%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +884%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Nori
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Nori Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 4.81g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 5.81g Nori
Fats 1.24g 0.28g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 5.11g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 35kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 53.1g 0.3g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 70mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 1.8mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 2mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 58mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 356mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 48mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 1.05mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.264mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.988mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 6µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 31.2µg 4µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.043mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.253mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.243mg 0.222mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.224mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.117mg 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.025g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.11g Nori
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cinnamon
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.